PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Barnes (ranked 1273 p4p, 3498 weight class) and Sebastian Kluba (ranked 162 p4p, 434 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by We Want The Funk. Kluba has chosen Kiss The Girl as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Barnes
vs
Kluba

180 cm
30
178
23 - 17 - 0

179 cm
37
177
23 - 32 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Barnes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnes slips under a jab from Kluba.
Kluba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kluba misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Kluba moves out of range.
Kluba throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Kluba saw that one coming.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Kluba slips a jab from Barnes .
Kluba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes with a jab.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes slips a straight right by Kluba.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kluba is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kluba misses its intended target.
Kluba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Barnes . Beautiful body shot.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Barnes moves into the clinch.
Kluba misses with a body punch.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Barnes tries to score a body lock takedown but Kluba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Kluba's takedown attempt.

Kluba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kluba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barnes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kluba.
No joy there for Kluba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes slips a jab from Kluba.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kluba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Kluba shakes it off.
Sebastian Kluba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluba swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Barnes counters with a single leg into guard. Kluba didn't expect that.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.

Kluba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kluba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Barnes trying to control but Kluba is working from the bottom.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
Kluba is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kluba gets back to full guard.
Barnes is in close to Kluba's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kluba has control of Barnes 's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Kluba keeps moving.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes trying to control but Kluba is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kluba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kluba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes .
Barnes feinted with a counter takedown.
Kluba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Barnes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kluba misses with a hook to the body

and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown. Kluba fights it but they end up in guard.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Kluba is keeping the position.
Barnes is pushing down on Kluba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kluba is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kluba defending well though.
Kluba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes .
Barnes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes .
Barnes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Barnes there.
Kluba is looking to control Barnes 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kluba avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kluba trying to hold on to Barnes 's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
Barnes is looking to stall here but Kluba recovers full guard.
Barnes chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnes works over Kluba with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Kluba.
Barnes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kluba's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba working a defensive guard here.
Kluba keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnes working some strikes from top position.
Barnes trying to control but Kluba is working from the bottom.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Kluba's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kluba working a defensive guard but Barnes passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba is concentrating on defense, preventing Barnes from advancing position.
Barnes passes to side control.
Barnes works to advance to full mount. Kluba defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Barnes with good strikes from the mount here!
Kluba wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barnes cracks Kluba with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barnes raining down shots from the mount!

Kluba is rocked!
Kluba is breathing heavily.
Barnes with good strikes from the mount here!
Kluba is still in real trouble! Can Barnes finish him?
Derrick Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Kluba! Barnes sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Kluba and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Derrick Barnes !
Our winner, Derrick Barnes , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.